The very prominent, pinkish-white fruit which follow on from the terminal-borne, small white flowers really help to make Myrtus nummalaria a stand-out in mid-to-late summer. This small, prostrate plant, a native to the Falkland Islands and also to the Southern parts of the Argentine and Chile, makes a very useful rock garden subject. It needs a soil that is slightly acid and moistureretentive, and a position where it does not get too hot. Apart from these cultural considerations, this has been found to be a rewarding, undemanding, and relatively problem-free plant to grow.
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93The very prominent, pinkish-white fruit which follow on from the terminal-borne, small white flowers really help to make Myrtus nummalaria a stand-out in mid-to-late summer. This small, prostrate plant, a native to the Falkland Islands and also to the Southern parts of the Argentine and Chile, makes a very useful rock garden subject. It needs a soil that is slightly acid and moistureretentive, and a position where it does not get too hot. Apart from these cultural considerations, this has been found to be a rewarding, undemanding, and relatively problem-free plant to grow. Press, 18 May 1984, Page 10
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